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Implications of Impending US Rail Strikes - Peter Zeihan |
2022-12-01 |
[YouTube] Rail is one of the primary means of transport in the US, and a union strike could put all of that at risk. To understand how the US got itself into this mess, we have to consider the following facets of the American system. First, the Jones Act diverted a majority of the cargo away from waterways, meaning without rail a whole lot of things just...stop. Second, the turning of the political system has forced the organized labor faction into a game of tug of war between both parties, each vying for the union's support. As long as there is a threat to the systems that the union has a stake in, they will resist. This will likely result in government intervention, but not necessarily the kind of intervention we would have seen 10 years ago. |
Posted by:DarthVader |
#10 Sure, finally the project was done And brass, engraved, shone like the sun From me humble caboose. You should see the exclusive New feature in Garden and Gun! |
Posted by: Captain Borgia1423 2022-12-01 23:07 |
#7 And trains without cabooses just look funny; like walking out of the bathroom with tp on your shoe |
Posted by: USN, Ret. 2022-12-01 12:49 |
#6 Ban the dreaded 'End of Train' device. Bring back the caboose, the brakeman and flagman. I need WORK! |
Posted by: Besoeker 2022-12-01 11:48 |
#5 Mike: South Korean truckers striking for more pay mainly due to high fuel costs. Gov’t threatening to arrest them, revoke license, etc if they don’t return to work. Already seeing slowdowns at ports. Also fuel truckers also taking part in strike. Might be a preview of rr strike if WA sh1tshow has their way. Real railroading ain’t a Lionel around the Christmas tree, but these fools would try and wonder why an American Flyer set won’t run on the 3 rail big L……. |
Posted by: USN, Ret. 2022-12-01 11:37 |
#4 Mayor Pete will fix all of this...after all...it's his job ...right? |
Posted by: Warthog 2022-12-01 09:57 |
#3 It seems like the LSD's have a Transportation / Union / Fuel pincer movement, in place to screw up the whole delivery process and screw up the supply chain. |
Posted by: NN2N1 2022-12-01 09:27 |
#2 Unbelievably funny. Prospective rail strike may leave millions of pounds of feces in New York City |
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-12-01 09:09 |
#1 ...Just a little thought experiment: what happens if the railway unions go on strike anyways? It's not like there's a backup of trained, capable people to run the trains. And President Biden might be more than willing to jam a somewhat unfair contract down their throats, but is he willing to pull the trigger on fines or even arrests of a labor union and its members? Mike |
Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2022-12-01 09:02 |